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ebrary offers libraries a number of flexible options for acquiring authoritative e-books from the world’s leading publishers. Libraries may subscribe to e-book databases for an instant digital library; pick and choose individual titles for purchase and discounted perpetual access Starter Packs; and participate in ebrary’s patron driven acquisition pilot.

All models are seamlessly integrated and delivered via ebrary’s world-renowned interface. ebrary offers free MARC records, responsive customer support, and 24/7 web-based training for librarians, staff, and end-users with a real person


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20% Discount on ebrary Schools Collection for MCLS Members

Through July 31, ProQuest and ebrary are pleased to offer you a 20% discount on our Schools Collection and two months free hosting! This collection has over 7,200 e-books from authoritative publishers on topics such as pre-test, study guides, reference, and more. The selection, which is ideal package for young adults in high schools, vocational schools and college preparatory academies, also includes titles in Education, Psychology, Special Needs, and other subject areas for the professional development of your teachers, administrators, librarians, and other staff.

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WHY SUBSCRIBE TO EBRARY?
  • Instant digital library at the lowest cost per use
  • Continued collection growth at no extra cost
  • Unlimited online access
  • Online and offline access, including with a new dedicated app for the iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch®
  • Ability to create and integrate your own mobile repositories with DASH!™ (Data Sharing, Fast)
  • Compelling research tools including highlighting, notes, shareable bookshelves, and InfoTools™
  • Easy sign-in with Facebook usernames and passwords
  • Ability to enhance your subscription with individual titles purchased through ebrary or third-party services including Baker & Taylor’s YBP Library Services and Title Source™ 3.
  • Free MARCs and COUNTER-compliant usage statistics
  • Much more

For a free webinar, price quote, or additional information, please contact Christina Parrish at parrishc@mcls.org.


Products


Growing Subscription Packages with Simultaneous, Multi-user Access


Academic Complete
ebrary’s award-winning Academic Complete subscription database now offers unlimited, multi-user access to over 70,000 titles. The collection spans all academic subject areas from Amsterdam University Press, Brill Academic Publishers, MIT Press, National Academies Press, Oxford University Press, University of Minnesota Press, World Scientific, and other leading publishers.

Academic Complete customers enjoy access to new content at no additional cost, along with powerful research technology including InfoTools, sharable bookshelves, notes and highlights, and much more. With DASH! (Data Sharing, Fast), a complimentary feature that enables you to upload, integrate, and share your own digital content, right from local computers, it is truly the best value in the industry!

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Public Library Complete Program
  • More than 20,000 e-books for students, job seekers, and the community at large as well as Spanish language titles.
  • Free access for public high schools!
  • Includes DASH! for uploading and archiving your own digital materials such as government forms, job listings, special collections, and more.
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Community College Complete


High School Collection


Additional Subscription Databases

Pick and Choose Perpetual Access (Purchased) E-books and Starter Packs



Patron Driven Acquisition Pilot



Key Features for End-Users


  • No Reader required with QuickView!
  • Anytime/anywhere access.
  • ebrary InfoTools networks every word with other online resources.
  • Simply select a word or phrase, and use InfoTools to search across dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and more.
  • Multiple options for searching and navigating.
  • Personal bookshelves automatically store links to highlights, notes, and more, providing an archive of research. Folders can be emailed to peers.
  • Automatic citations when text is printed or copied and pasted into Word or any text applications. Citations include an automatic URL hyperlink back to the source.
  • Highlighting and annotating.
  • Ability to transform text into a hyperlink to a URL of the end-user’s choice.
  • Text-to-speech and other keyboard shortcuts to assist end-users with special accessibility needs.
  • Compatibility with a range of discoverability and technology services

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